Talley Captures New York Opera Fame At 16
Marion Talley of Kansas City Missouri rose to sudden fame after a sensational debut at the Metropolitan Opera in New York singing Gilda in Rigoletto. The 16 year old’s performance drew a chorus of curtain calls and solidified her rise among American prima donnas. She is slated to broadcast with tenor Machinelli tomorrow night.
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Marion Talley
Kansas
Ciry
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Miss Talley
Auothecatti
Gilda
Machinelli
Kansas City
Soprang
Coolidge Likely to Seek Another Term, Say Pro MPs
Washington observers believe President Coolidge will run again, maintaining a stable stance for at least six months. While no firm nomination pledge exists, most insiders view Coolidge as expecting continued leadership and party support, with opposition to arise only after current elections. Former Gov. Lowden is seen as a possible rival, having declined multiple offers from Coolidge in recent years.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington
D. C
Coolidge
Roosevelt
McKinley
Senate
Palantigh
Frank QC. Lowden
Ilinois
Lowden
Great Britain
Agricultural Commission
San Petice
Martin-Henre Goeorge
Tdolita
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President Coolidge Confined By Heavy Cold Reports Say
President Coolidge was confined to his bed today with a heavy cold and cancelled all engagements for the day. Secretary Saunders said there is no alarm or relapse and he will remain in bed to control the illness while Maj. James F. Coupal, the president's physician, attends him. He had previously skipped a dinner at Secretary Davis's war department home event.
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President Coolidge
Washington
Boo
White Relense
Tutal
Coolidge
Fran Jist
Cole
Washington, D
Coolides
White House
Saunders
Mrs. Coolidge
Davis
War Department
James F. Coupal
Redheaded people not more vigorous or different say Waterloo resident
Constante McDermott deputy clerk of municipal court in Waterloo rejects the idea that redheads are more vigorous precocious or combative. She notes she has been redheaded for years and disputes the stereotype.
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Waterloo
Constante McDermott
Municipal Court
Nebraska Snow Covers State as Storm Lingers
Nebraska was blanketed in white after a multi day storm with three to five inch snowfalls across the state. Traffic overall stayed light while air mail suffered delays and westbound mail was diverted or held for plane pickup. A colder trend was forecast as Des Moines reports light snow and freezing rain earlier.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Chicago
Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Torluy
Sues for 20000 for Victim of Tree
Nevada Iowa Feb 1 An action for 26000 damages has been started by D L Harrington administrator of A J Page estate. Defendants include 3 P Alderman Elmer Smay Joe Smay and W Indd. The suit follows Page’s death when a tree felled at the Alderman home crashed into the automobile he rode in. The tree work was done by the last three defendants. Santa Barbara earthquake rattled city at 40 18 today lasting about five seconds but caused no damage.
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Nevada
A. J. Page
D. L. Harrington
Page
Elmer Smay
Joe Smay
Alderman
NTA Braubata Sitaken
Santa Barbara
Cal
Old Grads to Beat Russians to Arctic Continent
New York February eighth report cites a plan to head a polar flight this summer led by Liett Leigh Wade who intends to resign from the army. The American university expedition members believe Bolsheviks intend to heat them with a sentient force in uncharted seas above Alaska, while Russia builds its own planes.
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New York
Liett
Leigh Wade
Iseas
Alaska
United States
Russia
McCray Plea Parole Failures Hit Indiana Ex-Governor
Warren T. McCray, former Indiana governor, near nervous collapse in federal prison hospital since December 1925, due to high blood pressure and mild influenza. Warden Sneack denies reports of critical condition as DOJ delays parole request tied to his ill health. McCray serving 10 years for mail fraud.
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Atlanta
Warren T. McCray
Indiana
Federal
John W. Sneack
McCray
Snegk
Department of Justice
Snooks
Rebuild Alpha Delta Pi House After Iowa City Fire
Iowa City February 18. Rebuilding starts immediately on the Alpha Delta Pi sorority house after a fire Tuesday forced 32 occupants to flee in their night clothes to a nearby student center. The total damage about 2400 dollars, fully insured. 1000 dollars of 15900 furniture and clothing loss is covered.
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Iowa City
Alpha Delta Pi
Shes House
Copper Finds $200 Pearl in Oysters in Chicago
A Chicago traffic officer John McCady celebrated a night out when he found a pearl worth $200 inside an oyster at a restaurant. A jeweler valued the pearl at $200 and he ordered another dozen raw oysters.
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Chicago
John McCady
Wailers
Eithe
Perry Men Hunt Grabber of Girls
Perry residents vow to aid in capturing a night prowler after reports a roughly dressed man grabbed a girl and fled after she screamed. Fear grows as women avoid streets after dark amid the investigation.
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Perry
INS
NW Perry
Snowslide Death Toll Nears Hundred in Utah Avalanche
A massive snowslide near Bingham Utah devastates homes and boarding houses, buries a mining settlement, and claims dozens of lives with about 40 missing and twelve survivors in hospital. Rescue teams of over 100 workers search debris while identifying victims and missing family members as authorities delay an inquest.
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Bingham
Utah
Sap Guich
Sap Guleh
Frank A. Wardlaw
Utah-Delaware Mining Company
Suich
Wardlaw
Jimmy McDonald
Mears
McDonalds
Hone
Gibb Campbell
McDonald
Keokuk Bank Fire Ravages Savings Bank and Store
Fire at Mount Hatumill in northern Lee county destroyed the Mount Kammill State Savings Bank and Puel General Store with reported losses of 12000 dollars. Only a few panels from the Savings Bank vaults were saved. Pending missing creay.
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Keokuk. Ta
Mount Hatumill
Lee County
Mount Kammill State Savings Bank
Puel General Store
Banker Fears Rush of Money to Head if Times Too Good
Chitarp Feb 18. Charles E. Mitchell president of National City Bank of New York warns a happier economy this year could spark inflation. He says prosperity beyond 1925 would risk inflation followed by deflation and a financial headache, though he remains cautiously optimistic about the future.
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Charles
Mitchell
National City Bank of New York
Chitarp
United States
Charles E. Mitchell
Tthe Fueture
Mary Pickford’s Mother Near Death
Mary Pickford’s mother Mrs Charlotte Pickford remained in critical condition after surgery yesterday in Los Angeles California. Doctors stayed at her bedside but refused to comment beyond calling her condition very serious.
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Los Angeles
Cat
Charlotte Pickford
Mary Pickford
Brookhart Seeks Quick Decision on Senate Contest
Washington Feb 18 Special The Steck Brookhart contest will be reviewed this week by the senate elections and privileges committee after a request from Brookhart for prompt action. He urged Senator Ernest of Kentucky, chair, to speed disposal by the full committee and subcommittee handling the Iowa contest. Ernest said the full panel would be convened this week to try to settle the matter.
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Washington, D.C
Steck-Brookhart
Senate Committee On Elections and Privileges
Brookhart
Ernest
Kentucky
Iowa
Hrockhart
Omaha Sniper Maniac Strikes, Doctor Shot Dead
Omaha reports a killer on a rampage in a downtown border neighborhood. Dr. A D Searles, local specialist, was found shot in his office, adding to a pattern of earlier shootings including a dairyman and other victims. A .22 caliber cartridge linked the crime to the suspected sniper.
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Omaha
Neb
A. D. Searles
Cartville
Dr. Searles
Snipfer
J R Black Held as Owner Bottles in Shepard Home
J R Black arrested this afternoon by Detective P B Walker and Officer Ed Douglass on illegal possession of intoxicating liquor tied to a raid Sunday night at the home of Y Shepard, 71212 Sycamore Street. He quarreled with former wife Vera Morelock. officers found several half pint bottles. Shepard denied charges and claimed kettles belonged to Black.
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J. R. Black
P. B. Walker
Ed Douglass
Black
Y. ¥. Sheplard
Sycamore Street
Vera Morelock
Shephard
Hundley to Face Third Offense Trial Next Wednesday
Jay Hundley, already serving two sentences for contempt of court, will be tried in district court next Wednesday on a third offense liquor charge. Judge W. W. Stiles will preside without a jury. a conviction could mean a prison term.
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Jay Hundley
WW. B. Stiles
Hunley
Ed. Troyer
Isa
Wis
Fort Madison
Roumanians Graft in Planes Purchase
Acting on orders of the Roumanian government, arrests have begun over a scandal in buying 50 Fokker airplanes for the army. Charges of graft surface from last year’s purchase of defective aircraft. Attempts point to former Crown Prince Carol and War Minister Marescu as responsible.
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Bucharest
Roumania
Beh
Roumanian
Beeun
Fokker
Carat
Maradescu
Three Die After Knoxville Holdup Try Ends Fatal
Three men were killed in Knoxville early today after a failed hold up of Henry P. McMillan’s store. The victims were McMillan, his son Carl aged 18, and a woman identified as Frank Shorter. Police arrested William Brown as an accomplice and a third suspect was sought.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Henry P. McMillan
New Chant
McMillan
Carl
Frank Shorter
William Brown
Shorter
Mussolini Illness and Fear of Operation Reported
A Daily News report says Premier Mussolini is seriously ill with a continuous hemorrhage and fears surgery. A renowned foreign surgeon refused to operate in Italy, and Mussolini is unwilling to leave the country. Also reported is a Cedar Falls real estate transfer: Charles T. Watts sold the residence at 303 Clay Street to EL W. Johnson of Security Trust & Savings Bank.
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London
Mussolini
Daily News
Italy
The
Cedar Falls
Charles T. Watts
Clay Street
Wsant Place
EL W. Idohnson
Tev of
Security Trust& Savings Bank
Truck Driver Hurt In Crash On Death Grogging Street
George Whiteford of Fifth Street East, a truck driver for Construction Machinery Co, was struck at 7:20 am while driving to St. Joseph. He suffered a bad cut on the forehead and facial injuries but remained conscious. He was taken home for treatment.
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Bareley Street
George Whiteford
Fifth Street
Construcction Machinery Company
Ene
Oh So Great Western Issenter
Heson
Gunning Opens Battle Against Senate Inquiry
The Department of Justice finds no case to sustain contempt against the Aluminum Company of America, a claim linked to Secretary Mellon’s stake. Senator Cummins opposes further Senate action, warning of a constitutional crisis if the investigation proceeds. Pittsburgh meeting notes halt new evidence gathering as directors discuss dealings with Wheeling Stamping and other firms.
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Mighty Senatiz
Cummins
Senate
Aluminum Company of America
Department of Justice
Sendfer Cummins
Ming
Aimong
Executive Department
Judicial Department
Washington, D. C
Aluminum Company of América
Senate Judiciary Committee
Aluminum
Mellon
Department
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Roort
Committee of the Senate
Pittsburch
Federal Trade ‘Commission
Pittsburgh
Cit
Aluminum Company
Wheeling Stamping Company
Wheeling. W. Va
Quaker Oats Plans 5,000,000 Additions Cedar Rapids
Quaker Oats plans expansion of its Cedar Rapids plant with a 5,000,000 dollar investment to make it the world’s largest of its kind. Work is set to begin in the spring and President Robert Stewart announced the project during a local gathering.
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Cedar Rapids
Insi
Quaker Oats Company
Robert Stewart
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